The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has given Salina Post permission to republish its seven candidate profiles for persons running for state legislative and county commission positions.

We plan to republish one candidate profile each day over a seven-day period in the order the profiles appear on the chamber website.

The information on each candidate was reproduced by the chamber exactly as it was received from the candidates, according to the chamber website. No corrections were made for spelling and/or grammar. The original questionnaires are on file at the chamber office, 120 W. Ash.

Saline County Commission 4th District

Name: James (Jim) Weese

Address: 4971 W. West Slope Rd., Salina, KS USA 67401

Phone Number: 785 309-5825

Email: [email protected]

Campaign Treasurer: Erin Hecker Phone: 785 819-1889

Occupation: Retired Salina Fire Department

Work History: I spent 34 years in the fire service retiring as a Battalion Chief. Co-owned Bugle Builders doing general construction.

Most recent political and/or community experience/elected office(s) held:
I am currently serving a two year term as a county commissioner.

I am seeking public office because:
I wish to continue my work addressing many of the current needs of the county. The past two years have seen a great improvement in the working relationships between city/county elected officials. With a good working environment many problems can and will be resolved in the near future.

If elected, the top three issues/positions I will advocate are:
Jail population
Expo Center
County road infrastructure